Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-16
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

Ran Tor the Altas-Iney're Suh OiAAhD-
ing-Games Here and Elsewhere.
Scores of Sacramentans accompanied the
Atlas to San Francisco to witness their
struggle with the champion Haverlys, and
the thousands of lovers of the national
game who could not get away were IN
fever of excitement during the afternoon to
learn the result OF all the games they
had played at the Bay, the Atlas had won
only one, and the fact was discouraging.
On the other hand, the nine representing
the Capital City on this occasion was the
best that has ever gone down to do battle,
and their friends felt that they could-not
be "whitewashed," at least. Late In the
afternoon food of dispatches came an
nouncing victory, apparently half OF those
result that they wanted their friends
to learn of it at once. 1t was
evident from the tenor of the mes
sages that the game had been
closely contested, and the stay at home
Sacramentans envied the witnesses OF 1t.
Five to four The latter figure is remarka-
BILE from the fact that nearly all the defeats
of the California League mines this season
have had four as the score OF the losing
club. The Haverlys are still in the lead,
the Greenhoods next, Atlas a good third,
and Pioneers bad fourth. There is plenty
of time for the Atlas to get to the head of
the procession, if their nine is kept as
strong as it now is, or strengthened.
A dispatch from San Francisco gives the
following account of the game:
The defeat of the local champions was
accomplished by what was at first consid-
cred the weakest nine in the race for the
pennant, but it is only justice to the Atlas
to state that they played steady. sharp
and brilliant game, and won entirely on
their merits. With the team as now or
ganized, they will make an interesting
fight for first position. They have desir-
able acquisitions in Mullee and Powers.
Powers play to-day excited the admiration
of every person on the grounds. His style
is reckless and at the same time effective.
A better first baseman is not III the State.
No better sample OF work was displayed
than when, in the fourth inning,
with two out and two strikes called
upon the batsman, he made desperate
dash for the plate and succeeded in reach
ing it. Mullee, the old-time PITCHER of the
defunct Stars, made his first appearance ON
the grounds and received a warm recep-
| ton. For once during his career as
pitcher he has a man who will not shirk
to receive him. Mclaughlin is the catcher
to hold this twister. Frequently in the
past Mullee would throw good ball, and
through poor backstop, would be charged
with wild pitch. He no doubt surprised
the Haverlys to-day. Those who ex-
pected TO hit speedy straight
balls were 7ery much baffled as a
| terrified drop" would be given them,
then would follow the Meegan raise"
which Mulee has solved. Incell was not
rn11 1ai hi to-
him. The game opened with the visitors
at the bat and, in the first inning the
Haverlys scored one run. Both teams
were served with goose eggs until the
fourth inning, when the Atlas scored one.
In the two succeeding innings, both mines
were BANKED, the last half being marked
by the playing of Newbert and Powers, the
former having three assists, and the latter
as many brilliant put-outs. In the seventh
the colors of the Atlas shone out to better
advantage, and before thr e men had retired
two runs were added to their score. In this
inning the Haverlys added one to their score
and in the eighth both clubs score one.
When they came to the bat for the last
| time the score favored the visitors by one
run but they kept up their streak and
scored still another. The score at the end
of the game stood Atlas 5, to Haverlys 4.
Earned runs-Haverlys, 1. Two base hit
Powers. First base on errors-Altas, 2;
Haverlys, 3. Left on bases-Altas, 2; Hav-
erlys, 3. Base on balls-Altas 2; Haver-
lys, 1. Struck eut-By Incell, H. by
Mullee, I. Double play-Stein to Bennett.
Passed balls-Stein, l; Mclaughlin, 1.
Wild pitches-Incell, q Mullee, l. UNI
pire, Eugene Van Court. Time of game,
l hour and IS minutes.
c. p. R. r. VS.. AGNES.
At Agricultural Park the C. P R. RS of
Sacramento, and AGNES, of Franklin,
members OF the Valley Amateur League,
met. The latter got good start at the
commencement of the game, but after 4
few innings the c. P.'s, especially their
battery, got down to work, and won as
they liked, batting and base-stealing with
great freedom. Adams and Gibson of the
AGNES. played with spirit. The latter
evidently became a great favorite with the
| spectators, who like to see player act so
| earnestly. The batting and base-stealing of
Miller, Young, Renfro and Cook of the C.
P.'s was remarkably good. Young made
two good catches in left field-the only
work of the kind done by the gardeners"
INoII II.